Christine Lagarde
Eurogroup meeting delayed due to meeting of ‘four’
A crucial Eurogroup session will begin with a 90-minute delay due to a previously unscheduled meeting of Jeroen Dijsselbloem, Yanis Varoufakis, Christine Lagarde and Wolfgang Schaeuble. Therefore, the regular Eurogroup itself will start at 15:30 GMT.
The delay was announced by Eurogroup head Jeroen Dijsselbloem through his Twitter account.
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Eurogroup: EU "Trojan Horses" and cracks in the wall
Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis' proposal for a six-month extension of its bailout facility was rejected by Germany that won't budge from its position concerning austerity regardless of the humanitarian problems caused to Greece.
Eurogroup gives Greece only few days to sign extension
Greece was told that it has until Friday to request an extension to the current bailout or face the possibility of losing the pending funds after the second meeting of eurozone finance ministers in the last few days ended on Monday without an agreement between Athens and its partners.
Eurogroup: Intl press details Greece’s uphill struggle with EZ partners
Heightened press attention focused on the extraordinary Eurogroup meeting Wednesday evening, given the paramount repercussions on the internation economy from the ongoing attempts by the new Greek government to work out a new financing plan with its institutional lenders — a plan devoid of the word “austerity”.
IMF, Ukraine in deal for $17.5 billion bailout: Lagarde
The International Monetary Fund and conflict-torn Ukraine have reached a preliminary deal on a new financial rescue plan worth $17.5 billion dollars that could be a "turning point" for Kyiv, Christine Lagarde said Feb. 12.
Varoufakis to meet Lagarde ahead of the extraordinary Eurogroup meeting
Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis will reportedly meet with Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund immediately after his arrival in Brussels, where the extraordinary meeting of the Eurogroup takes place this evening.
Spurring growth center stage as G-20 finance chiefs meet in Istanbul
Finance ministers and central bankers face a tough task coordinating action to spur global growth at G-20 meetings this week, with major economies running at different speeds and monetary policies diverging.
Istanbul G-20 meeting starts with growth focus
Finance ministers and central bankers face a tough task coordinating action to spur global growth at G-20 meetings this week, with major economies running at different speeds and monetary policies diverging.
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Greece steadfast in demand for 3-month 'bridge deal'
The EU may have warned that time is running out and that a cash crisis for Greece is looming, but the new Greek government appears steadfast in regards to its demand for a 3-month "bridge deal" until a new agreement is negotiated.
IMF Chief to attend Eurogroup on Greece; maybe ECB President too
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde is to meet Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis for the first time face-to-face on Wednesday during the emergency Eurogroup meeting being held to discuss the future of the Greek program. There is a strong possibility that European Central Bank President Mario Draghi may also be present at this meeting.